It seems apropos to begin my blog with an explanation of my name. This post was an assignment for my English class and does not exactly count as a blog post, but I thought you would like to know a bit about me and my name. Here it goes:
E Man’s Gotta Do What E Man’s Gotta Do
إيمان بدر
إيمان بدر
"Eman" is Arabic for “faith." My parents named me amidst their struggle of
surviving this foreign country of America.
It is pronounced like the first two syllables of “emancipation,” and
that properly defines my spirit in a nutshell.
“Name” spelled backwards is “Eman.”
That quirky fact sets the stage for my entire being. My life is a play on words. I find other uses or meanings of words,
picking them apart and fashioning my own vocabulary as I do with many other
items at my disposal. Socks with holes
transform into mittens, fruit medley is blended and frozen into a fresh fruit
slush, and paper clips morph into beautiful jewelry.
I come across many Emans throughout my day; whether it
is while I brush my teeth, choose an outfit or spot check my hijab. ;) I have numerous nicknames that cater to my
first and last name: Name, Sheman, Heman, Ewoman, Theman, Emale, Email, Darth
Bader, Master Bader and “You couldn’t be Badder." I enjoy all the variations of my name, and I
am always curious to find out how creative people are. I am the only Eman Bader in America. My personality is as unique as my name. I could not imagine life with an ordinary
name such as Beth or Haley. I am fairly
certain that I have befriended people by the sheer awesomeness
of my name. :)
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